This list made perfect sense, right up until I saw the word MAESTRO.
Come on, apart from the fact that it was a freebe,........... WHY?!?!?
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Alan Chatterton
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triumphman
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Come on, Alan, the MG Maestro was a superb car, noticeably faster than the XR3i in the traffic-light grand prix, ultra reliable, excellent road holding and very fast. You may not remember them with affection, but I do - and, let me tell you, the insurance companies know all about them and how fast they are too! Now, just let me get my hands on an MG Maestro Turbo...
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My Mum and Dad had two Austin Allegro Estates in succession - a series one
<br>(chrome bumper) in plain white, and a series two (black bumper) in some
<br>sort of bright appley green. They were both the base model - sumptuous! I
<br>remember the windscreen popping out on a really hot day after the car had
<br>been left in the sun too long - quality! After that they ordered one of the
<br>first Maestros off the production line (they were obviously gluttons for
<br>punishment), except that the production line stopped immediately due to
<br>strike action, so they bought a Volvo 340 DL instead, natch. Essentially, if it
<br>was as dull as ditchwater, they\'d buy it.
<br>(chrome bumper) in plain white, and a series two (black bumper) in some
<br>sort of bright appley green. They were both the base model - sumptuous! I
<br>remember the windscreen popping out on a really hot day after the car had
<br>been left in the sun too long - quality! After that they ordered one of the
<br>first Maestros off the production line (they were obviously gluttons for
<br>punishment), except that the production line stopped immediately due to
<br>strike action, so they bought a Volvo 340 DL instead, natch. Essentially, if it
<br>was as dull as ditchwater, they\'d buy it.
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Alan Chatterton
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Why is it that our parents always drove really sad cars?
My Mum\'s history ranges from allegro\'s, Maestro\'s, 993cc VW Polo whilst my Dad suffered from total boredom and drove Ford Granada\'s from a MKI Consul (like the Sweeney car) and had a Granada every 2 years until 1994..............
I remember one year he borrowed a Rover SD1 V8 VDP for a weekend and I thought \"hello, something more interesting!\". He took it back on the Monday morning and then ordered a new Granada. D\'oh!!
The only thing I can think is that once I left home and had my own cars, they both started buying interesting stuff! (I wonder if they only did that once they knew I would not be around to \"borrow\" them?)
Mum\'s poor history has now all be wiped out by the recent purchase of a Supercharged C Class Mercedes!! I wonder if I can get the keys off her???.................
My Mum\'s history ranges from allegro\'s, Maestro\'s, 993cc VW Polo whilst my Dad suffered from total boredom and drove Ford Granada\'s from a MKI Consul (like the Sweeney car) and had a Granada every 2 years until 1994..............
I remember one year he borrowed a Rover SD1 V8 VDP for a weekend and I thought \"hello, something more interesting!\". He took it back on the Monday morning and then ordered a new Granada. D\'oh!!
The only thing I can think is that once I left home and had my own cars, they both started buying interesting stuff! (I wonder if they only did that once they knew I would not be around to \"borrow\" them?)
Mum\'s poor history has now all be wiped out by the recent purchase of a Supercharged C Class Mercedes!! I wonder if I can get the keys off her???.................
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triumphman
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Ah, on to parents\' cars now, are we? <IMG>
Well, surprisingly, my father had only 4 cars from the time he got married in 1943 until he eventually stopped driving in 1974:
1) 193? to 1952 Rover 14 (BTD 223) complete with leaky roof. I remember this car with affection, but only just!
2) 1952 to 1964 Austin A40 Somerset (KDK 611) - bought new. I remember him arriving home in this, very proud. There was a very long waiting list for cars in the years after the war. It served the family well for 12 years, and then a neighbour for some years after that, but when I subsequently drove one I wasn\'t all that impressed.
3) 1964 to 1972 Austin A55 Mk 2 Cambridge (7300 TW) with column gear change (I have never seen another one with column change). This was fun to drive, if underpowered, because the handling was so awfull! My brother always said it felt like driving a coach and four.
4) 1972 to 1974 Wolseley 18/85 Automatic (TWC 585E). Luxury, with leather seats. Caused me to learn how to rebuild Borg Warner 35 automatic gearboxes. I\'ve never looked back.
My father\'s first car was, I think, an Austin 7 (don\'t know exactly which model) after which he had a Swift Tourer. Apparently he was very proud of the Swift but he had a lot of trouble with it and at one stage had to have a complete engine rebuild. It had only 4 digits on the odometer and the salesman lied (as they do) about how many tens of thousands of miles it had done!
My mother had:
1. 1970 to 1974 Ford Prefect 107E (NDJ 937)
2. 1974 to 1975 Austin 2200 (OMG 131L) - called \"Oh My God\" because it kept breaking down. On one occasion I remember it lost all thew teeth off the timing chain wheel!
3. 1975 to 1990 Wolseley 1300 automatic (XGX 876G) - called the \"GM\" or \"Granny Mobile\". Aren\'t kids wonderful? <IMG> This car caused me to learn how to rebuild the AP 4-speed automatic gearbox!
Well, surprisingly, my father had only 4 cars from the time he got married in 1943 until he eventually stopped driving in 1974:
1) 193? to 1952 Rover 14 (BTD 223) complete with leaky roof. I remember this car with affection, but only just!
2) 1952 to 1964 Austin A40 Somerset (KDK 611) - bought new. I remember him arriving home in this, very proud. There was a very long waiting list for cars in the years after the war. It served the family well for 12 years, and then a neighbour for some years after that, but when I subsequently drove one I wasn\'t all that impressed.
3) 1964 to 1972 Austin A55 Mk 2 Cambridge (7300 TW) with column gear change (I have never seen another one with column change). This was fun to drive, if underpowered, because the handling was so awfull! My brother always said it felt like driving a coach and four.
4) 1972 to 1974 Wolseley 18/85 Automatic (TWC 585E). Luxury, with leather seats. Caused me to learn how to rebuild Borg Warner 35 automatic gearboxes. I\'ve never looked back.
My father\'s first car was, I think, an Austin 7 (don\'t know exactly which model) after which he had a Swift Tourer. Apparently he was very proud of the Swift but he had a lot of trouble with it and at one stage had to have a complete engine rebuild. It had only 4 digits on the odometer and the salesman lied (as they do) about how many tens of thousands of miles it had done!
My mother had:
1. 1970 to 1974 Ford Prefect 107E (NDJ 937)
2. 1974 to 1975 Austin 2200 (OMG 131L) - called \"Oh My God\" because it kept breaking down. On one occasion I remember it lost all thew teeth off the timing chain wheel!
3. 1975 to 1990 Wolseley 1300 automatic (XGX 876G) - called the \"GM\" or \"Granny Mobile\". Aren\'t kids wonderful? <IMG> This car caused me to learn how to rebuild the AP 4-speed automatic gearbox!
cars i\'ve had & sold
mini sprite 1984 124,000miles, rusty as hell but was quick for a 998, good engine
toyota glanza (starlet here) 1.3 turbo intercooler, 167bhp of jap reliable-ness, all the toys in it but a boring drive for a quick car, prone to using clutchs quick!!!
mazda mx5 1.6, super car, handling reputation is correct, reliable cheap to fix & easy to work on, recommend one if you dont need the space of a hatchback <IMG>
cars i still have & own
mini 86, rust free, 998cc daily driver, stripped out, full cage, grp panels, building a new engine for her at the moment when funds allow
triumph 2500s wont sell it, love how smooth they are, needs a little work but want it back on the road to go to ireland & back nxt autumn!!!!
mini clubman project, 1977 needs some work, its only a bare shell shotblasted & primed & box\'s of parts, will be a 1330cc turbocharged when i get round to it
smashed up!!!
rover metro gti 1.8 16v, 146bhp 142lbs or torque, 15.23secs 1/4mile very fast, brakes were\'nt matched to the power, good car though, sad its no-more
mini sprite 1984 124,000miles, rusty as hell but was quick for a 998, good engine
toyota glanza (starlet here) 1.3 turbo intercooler, 167bhp of jap reliable-ness, all the toys in it but a boring drive for a quick car, prone to using clutchs quick!!!
mazda mx5 1.6, super car, handling reputation is correct, reliable cheap to fix & easy to work on, recommend one if you dont need the space of a hatchback <IMG>
cars i still have & own
mini 86, rust free, 998cc daily driver, stripped out, full cage, grp panels, building a new engine for her at the moment when funds allow
triumph 2500s wont sell it, love how smooth they are, needs a little work but want it back on the road to go to ireland & back nxt autumn!!!!
mini clubman project, 1977 needs some work, its only a bare shell shotblasted & primed & box\'s of parts, will be a 1330cc turbocharged when i get round to it
smashed up!!!
rover metro gti 1.8 16v, 146bhp 142lbs or torque, 15.23secs 1/4mile very fast, brakes were\'nt matched to the power, good car though, sad its no-more
Hmm, have had quite a few motors in 13 years of driving. Listed in order, they are:
\'83 metro 1.0, \'85 metro 1.3, \'89 Nova 1.2, \'96 Polo1.4, \'98 Golf 1.4, \'89 BMW316, \'01 Clio 1.2 , \'01 Octavia 1.6 , \'86 Porsche 944 (1st \'classic\' toy), \'01 Passat TDI, \'02 Jaguar X Type (kept breaking down so sold it after 3 weeks), \'02 Passat TDI(put 90000 miles on this one), \'99 Mazda MX5 (toy, now sold to my Mum so I still get to drive it occassionally), \'05 Golf TDI (daily driver), \'69 Triumph 2000.
Alan
\'83 metro 1.0, \'85 metro 1.3, \'89 Nova 1.2, \'96 Polo1.4, \'98 Golf 1.4, \'89 BMW316, \'01 Clio 1.2 , \'01 Octavia 1.6 , \'86 Porsche 944 (1st \'classic\' toy), \'01 Passat TDI, \'02 Jaguar X Type (kept breaking down so sold it after 3 weeks), \'02 Passat TDI(put 90000 miles on this one), \'99 Mazda MX5 (toy, now sold to my Mum so I still get to drive it occassionally), \'05 Golf TDI (daily driver), \'69 Triumph 2000.
Alan
Oh yeah, the parents seemed keen on Allegros - a 1300 super was the family car for a long time. I think having us kids meant my dad had to downgrade from his Dolomite 1850.
My Mum had an allegro estate in the late \'80s, hand painted (really well) in orange, but with a black roof , and a black and red stripe following the window line along each side, starskey and hutch style. I loved it but my brother used to hide if we passed his mates in it. Wonder if there are any on ebay.....
Funny enough, they\'ve had some really nice motors since we left home.
My Mum had an allegro estate in the late \'80s, hand painted (really well) in orange, but with a black roof , and a black and red stripe following the window line along each side, starskey and hutch style. I loved it but my brother used to hide if we passed his mates in it. Wonder if there are any on ebay.....
Funny enough, they\'ve had some really nice motors since we left home.
It was quite a challenge to remember what I\'ve owned in 20 years of driving, but here goes !
1972 Escort Mk1 1300, 1979 Escort Mk2 1600 Sport, 1972 Triumph Spitfire MkIV, 1984 Toyota Supra 2.8i, 1984 Rover 213SE, 1979 Vauxhall Chevette 1.3, 1978 Triumph Spitfire 1500, 1973 Triumph 2.5PI Mk2, 1989 Vauxhall Cavalier 2.0 GL, 1994 Fiat Punto 55, 1992 Vauxhall Cavalier 2.0GLS, 1985 Toyota Supra 2.8i, 1988 Toyota Supra 3.0i, 1995 Volvo 940 Turbo estate, 1997 Volvo V70 T5 Estate, 1998 Golf GTi Turbo, 1997 Landrover Discovery TDi, 1999 Fiat Brava 1.8i, 2001 Landrover Discovery TD5, 1982 Triumph TR7 FHC V8 Grinnall, 2002 Jaguar S Type 3.0 Sport, 1995 SAAB 900 XS, 2004 Nissan 350Z, 2002 Vauxhall Omega 2.2 DTi Estate.
Have also owned a number of motorbikes - Susuki GSXR750, 2 x Yamaha R1\'s, 2 x Honda Fireblades, Kawasaki ZX12R, Honda SP1, Suzuki GSXR1000 K3, BMW R1150GS were the most recent ! All gone now after I wrote off the GSXR1000 and realised my mortality !
I have also bought and broken or bought and sold on, many other Triumphs including Spitfires, TR7\'s and mainly 2000/2500 and 2.5PI\'s.
Now have - 2005 BMW 330cd, 2006 Renault Megane Grand Scenic - those are the everyday cars. Then currently as fun cars I have 1973 TR6, 1973 Stag, 1969 Mk1 2000 saloon auto, 1969 Mk1 2.5PI saloon, 1969 Mk1 PI estate auto, 1972 Mk2 2.5PI saloon and finally my latest acquisition - 1974 Mk2 2.5PI saloon.
Yes - I have a big garage ! But also a mate who provides workshop storage and an elderly father-in-law who does not use his garage !
And yes, my wife is VERY understanding !!!
Biff
1972 Escort Mk1 1300, 1979 Escort Mk2 1600 Sport, 1972 Triumph Spitfire MkIV, 1984 Toyota Supra 2.8i, 1984 Rover 213SE, 1979 Vauxhall Chevette 1.3, 1978 Triumph Spitfire 1500, 1973 Triumph 2.5PI Mk2, 1989 Vauxhall Cavalier 2.0 GL, 1994 Fiat Punto 55, 1992 Vauxhall Cavalier 2.0GLS, 1985 Toyota Supra 2.8i, 1988 Toyota Supra 3.0i, 1995 Volvo 940 Turbo estate, 1997 Volvo V70 T5 Estate, 1998 Golf GTi Turbo, 1997 Landrover Discovery TDi, 1999 Fiat Brava 1.8i, 2001 Landrover Discovery TD5, 1982 Triumph TR7 FHC V8 Grinnall, 2002 Jaguar S Type 3.0 Sport, 1995 SAAB 900 XS, 2004 Nissan 350Z, 2002 Vauxhall Omega 2.2 DTi Estate.
Have also owned a number of motorbikes - Susuki GSXR750, 2 x Yamaha R1\'s, 2 x Honda Fireblades, Kawasaki ZX12R, Honda SP1, Suzuki GSXR1000 K3, BMW R1150GS were the most recent ! All gone now after I wrote off the GSXR1000 and realised my mortality !
I have also bought and broken or bought and sold on, many other Triumphs including Spitfires, TR7\'s and mainly 2000/2500 and 2.5PI\'s.
Now have - 2005 BMW 330cd, 2006 Renault Megane Grand Scenic - those are the everyday cars. Then currently as fun cars I have 1973 TR6, 1973 Stag, 1969 Mk1 2000 saloon auto, 1969 Mk1 2.5PI saloon, 1969 Mk1 PI estate auto, 1972 Mk2 2.5PI saloon and finally my latest acquisition - 1974 Mk2 2.5PI saloon.
Yes - I have a big garage ! But also a mate who provides workshop storage and an elderly father-in-law who does not use his garage !
And yes, my wife is VERY understanding !!!
Biff